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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,741.32, 515,601.22 and 228,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,741.32, 515,601.22 and 228,553.45 is: 315,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,741.32 : 515,601.22 = 228,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,741.32/515,601.22 = 228,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,741.32x = 515,601.22 × 228,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,741.32x = 117,842,437,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,842,437,655.21/373,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,304.81

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